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COVID faceoff: Manitoba hunkering down for second time to fight spread of virus

COVID faceoff: Manitoba hunkering down for second time to fight spread of virus

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's top doctor is clarifying a public health order as the province enters a self-imposed economic and social hibernation to try to bring surging COVID-19 numbers back under control.
Canadian singer The Weeknd to headline Super Bowl 55 halftime show

Canadian singer The Weeknd to headline Super Bowl 55 halftime show

Canadian singer The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the three-time Grammy Award winner will be the headline performer on Feb.
Lottery windfall makes Amazon cruise a possibility for B.C. Postie

Lottery windfall makes Amazon cruise a possibility for B.C. Postie

A lifetime dream of taking a cruise down the Amazon River is now possible for Richmond postal worker Leo Sat after he won $675,000 with a Scratch & Win ticket.
TikTok asks court to intervene as Trump order looms

TikTok asks court to intervene as Trump order looms

The popular video-sharing app TikTok, its future in limbo since President Donald Trump tried to shut it down earlier this fall, is asking a federal court to intervene. TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, has until Thursday to sell off its U.S.
Advocate says second COVID-19 wave has inmates locked down in 'atrocious' conditions

Advocate says second COVID-19 wave has inmates locked down in 'atrocious' conditions

OTTAWA — Rising COVID-19 case count bodes ill for prison inmates, many of whom remain under partial lockdown without adequate health care, says the head of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies.
Biden's agenda at stake, battle for Senate pushes to January

Biden's agenda at stake, battle for Senate pushes to January

Control of the Senate won’t be decided until January runoffs in Georgia after neither party Wednesday locked down a majority, launching a mammoth battle to shape President-elect Joe Biden's agenda and determine the balance of power in Washi
‘Disgraceful’ theft of Fraser Valley poppy donations on eve of Remembrance Day

‘Disgraceful’ theft of Fraser Valley poppy donations on eve of Remembrance Day

'The money raised from donations provides direct assistance for veterans in financial distress' police say, 'this behaviour is abhorrent'
Tony Waiters, who coached Canada to its only World Cup appearance, dies at 83

Tony Waiters, who coached Canada to its only World Cup appearance, dies at 83

Tony Waiters, who coached Canada in its only appearance at the World Cup and led the Vancouver Whitecaps to the North American Soccer League championship, has died. He was 83.
B.C. man plans to buy condo with $500K lotto winnings

B.C. man plans to buy condo with $500K lotto winnings

A Coquitlam man is keeping a close eye on the real estate listings after winning more than $500,000 in a Lotto Max draw last month. Jamie Rennie matched all six numbers and a bonus number on Oct.
Legion, other veterans groups to get $20M to weather COVID-19

Legion, other veterans groups to get $20M to weather COVID-19

OTTAWA — On the eve of Remembrance Day, the federal Liberal government is moving ahead with plans to provide emergency assistance to veterans organizations battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.